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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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